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Modern Languages and Classics |
Study Abroad
Students majoring in a Modern
Language are encouraged to spend a summer, a semester, or an
academic year in a previously approved program of study at
a foreign university as a part of their program. Up to thirty-six
credits may be earned through these programs, pending previous
consent of Dean and Chair involved.
 Canada
Year Program:
The Department
of Modern Languages and Classics, in collaboration
with the Canadian-American Center, arranges for UMaine
students to spend a year or a semester at a Canadian
university, including the country's French-speaking
universities. In recent years, UMaine
students have studied at Université Laval
(Quebec) and University Sainte-Anne (Nova Scotia).
For more information, contact Betsy Arntzen at: Betsy.Arntzen@umit.maine.edu or
visit the Canadian-American Center at 154 College Avenue,
Orono, Maine.
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 Salzburg
Program:
The New England Study Abroad Program at Salzburg affords
the student the opportunity to participate in the intellectual
life of a great university situated in a major European
cultural center. Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and
the site of the renowned Salzburg Festival, is a symbol
of the great music of Europe. With its imposing churches
and castles and its magnificent Alpine scenery, Salzburg
fills the ears and eyes as well as the minds of all who
study there. The cost for a year abroad in Salzburg is
equivalent to that to the year on the Orono campus at
in-state rates. Also, your regular financial aid here
will continue to apply there.
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 Quebec
Mayterm:
A total immersion program in French Quebec is offered
during May Term, FRE 297/497, 3 credits. This two-week
immersion in French allows students to move toward greater
fluency in their language skills by asking them to take
an active role in determining group work and program
activities. Through these activities and excursions planned
by the program director and staff, students also gain
a greater awareness and understanding of Quebecois history
and culture. More...
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 Western
France (FRE 398):
This is a 14-day total immersion program in French equivalent to three academic weeks and worth three academic credits. The goals of the course are to encourage students to use French actively as a natural part of daily life and to develop heightened appreciation for French culture, society and history with a special focus on Nantes and Brest, the location of two of the University of Maine System’s partner institutions for student exchange, the Université de Nantes and the Université de Bretagne Occidentale.
Travel dates will be May 17 to May 31, 2008. For information contact Professor Jane Smith at Jane.Smith@umit.maine.edu
Partnership Maine-France-Québec:
PMFQ offers University of Maine System students the opportunity to study in France for a semester or a year at the undergraduate or graduate level. This partnership is a unique cooperative relationship among the University of Maine System and its seven universities and our partner academic institutions in France: Université d’Angers, Université de Nantes, Université de Bretagne Occidentale (Brest), Université du Maine (LeMans), the Ecole supérieure d’Arts de Brest, the Ecole supérieure des beaux-arts in LeMans, and two teacher preparation institutions, IUFM des Pays de Loire and IUFM Nord-Pas-de-Calais.
The system wide exchange with universities in Quebec is under development. For information contact Professor Jane Smith at Jane.Smith@umit.maine.edu
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 Universidad
de Santiago de Compostela:
Courses at the university are taught in both Spanish
and Galician. The University of Santiago de Compostela
is located in buildings throughout the city, and recently
celebrated its 500th birthday. More... |
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Other Study Abroad Opportunities:
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is
affiliated through Council of International Education
Exchange, (CIEE) with a year or semester abroad in Rennes,
France as well as Seville and Alicante, Spain. More... |
A credit-transfer arrangement exists with the Universities
of Avignon and Aix-en Provence, France, and with the University
of Kent, England and a direct exchange of qualified first year
students (second semester) with advanced students is sponsored
in several German Gymnasien.
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